Nostalgia & History > 5 of Various Interesting Photos from Bill Howes

1. B&O Station Sykesville, MD with flood damage (Hurricane Agnes), Patapsco River, June 25, 1972.  Bill Howes photo

2. C&O Camp Car X-1138 (troop sleeper) Charlottesville, VA  ? July 1982.  Bill Howes photo

3. Cabooses SCL 0925 and SBD 5719, May 1975, Bill Howes photo.



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4. Rutland RR Depot, N. Bennnington, VT October 16, 1965.  Bill Howes photo

5. UP SD45 3644 built March 1968 with an empty coal unit train, Cajon Pass Summit, CA January 8, 1973. Bill Howes photo

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Photo 1, flood damage from Hurrican Agnes ???
Doug

Yes, Tropical Storm Agnes damage, but the line was rebuilt and the station still looks great!!

hoggerdoug Wrote:
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> Photo 1, flood damage from Hurrican Agnes ???
> Doug
Yes, and for anyone on here who is unfamiliar with this area; this is on the original B&O "Old Main Line" that runs from Relay, Maryland (south of Baltimore) up through Sykesville, Maryland to Point of Rocks, Maryland.  When Tropical Storm (former Hurricane) Agnes hit the Maryland area, the Patapsco River overflowed in many places including downtown Ellicott City, and this line was out of service for several years.  The Chessie System Management had considered abandoning most of the line; however with all the traffic congestion on the main line they realized that they needed to repair the "Old Main Line" once again, a wise decision for sure.
John in White Marsh, Maryland